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American Pharoah 1-5 favorite for Haskell in 8-horse fieldhttp://www.mail.com/sports/other/3716656-american-pharoah-1-5-favorite-haskell-8-horse-field.html
OCEANPORT, N.J. (AP) — Triple Crown winner American Pharoah is the overwhelming 1-5 favorite in a field of eight 3-year-olds for Sunday's $1.75 million Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park.
This will be American Pharoah's first race since he swept the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont Stakes and became the 12th Triple Crown winner and first in 37 yea...Thu, 30 Jul 2015 19:32:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/sports/other/3716656-american-pharoah-1-5-favorite-haskell-8-horse-field.html2015-07-30T19:32:00ZA look at trainer Bob Baffert's record 7 wins in Haskellhttp://www.mail.com/sports/other/3715536-trainer-bob-bafferts-record-7-wins-haskell.html
Short stay. Large payday.
That's the way it usually works when Bob Baffert sends a horse to the Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park. Sunday should be no different, when the trainer makes his nearly annual trek to the Jersey Shore to saddle American Pharoah in the colt's first race since taking the Belmont Stakes and becoming the first Triple Crown winne...Thu, 30 Jul 2015 06:25:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/sports/other/3715536-trainer-bob-bafferts-record-7-wins-haskell.html2015-07-30T06:25:00ZTuning up for American Pharoah's next race in the Haskellhttp://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/3661702-tuning-up-american-pharoahs-race-haskell.html
The race, date and place are set for American Pharoah's next start: the Haskell Invitational, Aug. 2, Monmouth Park in Oceanport, New Jersey.
Perhaps the coolest part of Thursday's announcement involves Bruce Springsteen possibly performing at the track just a few furlongs from his hometown of Freehold. "I want to approach Bruce Springsteen about coming t...Sat, 04 Jul 2015 02:40:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/3661702-tuning-up-american-pharoahs-race-haskell.html2015-07-04T02:40:00ZAmerican Pharoah headed to Haskell for next racehttp://www.mail.com/sports/other/3659890-american-pharoah-headed-to-haskell-race.html
OCEANPORT, N.J. (AP) — American Pharoah is headed to the Jersey Shore.
As expected, racing's first Triple Crown winner in 37 years will make his next start in the $1 million Haskell Invitational on Aug. 2 at Monmouth Park. Owner Ahmed Zayat said on Thursday the decision to run in the 1 1/8-mile Haskell was based on several factors, the most important bein...Fri, 03 Jul 2015 02:47:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/sports/other/3659890-american-pharoah-headed-to-haskell-race.html2015-07-03T02:47:00ZTriple Crown stars still riding high 2 weeks after Belmonthttp://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/3633532-triple-crown-stars-riding-high-2-weeks-belmont.html
The party's still on for the first Triple Crown winner in 37 years — and the owner, trainer and jockey. Since American Pharoah completed his sweep of the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont Stakes, the past few weeks have turned into a whirlwind of TV appearances, first pitches and victory celebrations for owner Ahmed Zayat, trainer Bob Baffert and jockey Victor Espinoza. ...Sun, 21 Jun 2015 22:31:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/3633532-triple-crown-stars-riding-high-2-weeks-belmont.html2015-06-21T22:31:00ZMost $2 win bets on American Pharoah in Belmont uncashedhttp://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/3606112-2-win-bets-american-pharoah-belmont-uncashed.html
NEW YORK (AP) — Souvenirs, everyone?
A $2 ticket on American Pharoah to win the Belmont Stakes may be worth a lot more money later than now. Or, people are hanging on to their own little piece of horse racing history. Or selling them online.
Two days after American Pharoah became the first Triple Crown winner in 37 y...Mon, 08 Jun 2015 23:17:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/3606112-2-win-bets-american-pharoah-belmont-uncashed.html2015-06-08T23:17:00ZTriple Crown winner burned up last quarter-mile in Belmonthttp://www.mail.com/news/us/3604390-triple-crown-winner-burned-up-quarter-mile-belmont.html
NEW YORK (AP) — 24.32 seconds.
With a final quarter-mile dash to the finish even faster than Secretariat, American Pharoah ran into Triple Crown history with a dazzling display of speed and endurance in the Belmont Stakes. Triple Crown winner Secretariat may have taken the 1973 Belmont by a record 31 lengths and in a record time of 2:24, but American Phar...Mon, 08 Jun 2015 11:02:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/news/us/3604390-triple-crown-winner-burned-up-quarter-mile-belmont.html2015-06-08T11:02:00ZOwner: Plans are in works for American Pharoah's next starthttp://www.mail.com/sports/other/3603102-owner-plans-works-american-pharoahs-start.html
NEW YORK (AP) — The owner of Triple Crown winner American Pharoah says plans are under way for his champion to race again this year.
Which race the horse will compete in next is still up in the air. Ahmed Zayat said Sunday morning he wants the fans "to still enjoy something," and he's leaving it up to trainer Bob Baffert to map out a schedule.
...Sun, 07 Jun 2015 16:50:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/sports/other/3603102-owner-plans-works-american-pharoahs-start.html2015-06-07T16:50:00ZThe Latest: Party on to honor American Pharoahhttp://www.mail.com/news/us/3601324-latest-party-to-honor-american-pharoah.html
NEW YORK (AP) — The Triple Crown celebration is on.
Now that American Pharoah is a Triple Crown winner, the party-planning is under way. The 3-year-old colt is back in his barn at Belmont Park for the night, but it's off to Louisville, Kentucky, in the morning. When he arrives at the airport, he will receive a police escort back to trainer Bob Baffert's B...Sun, 07 Jun 2015 02:17:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/news/us/3601324-latest-party-to-honor-american-pharoah.html2015-06-07T02:17:00ZYay or neigh: Would a Triple Crown help or hurt racing?http://www.mail.com/sports/other/3599966-yay-neigh-would-triple-crown-help-hurt-racing.html
NEW YORK (AP) — Will the long, long wait finally end in the Belmont Stakes on Saturday?
If it does, and American Pharoah becomes the first Triple Crown winner in 37 years, it may not be enough to help the troubled sport of horse racing stay relevant. "It would be a shot in the arm for racing," says Tom Hammond, who hosts NBC's horse racing coverage. "But ...Fri, 05 Jun 2015 20:15:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/sports/other/3599966-yay-neigh-would-triple-crown-help-hurt-racing.html2015-06-05T20:15:00ZAmerican Pharoah gallops for final time before Belmonthttp://www.mail.com/sports/other/3599048-american-pharoah-gallops-final-time-belmont.html
NEW YORK (AP) — American Pharoah took a final gallop around Belmont Park on Friday before he attempts to win the Belmont Stakes and become the first Triple Crown winner in 37 years.
The Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner looked fresh and ready for his morning run but was held to an easy lap around the 1 1/2-mile oval by exercise rider Jorge Alvarez. Trai...Fri, 05 Jun 2015 14:48:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/sports/other/3599048-american-pharoah-gallops-final-time-belmont.html2015-06-05T14:48:00ZQuips and tips and what it takes to win the Belmont Stakeshttp://www.mail.com/news/us/3598336-quips-tips-what-takes-to-win-belmont-stakes.html
NEW YORK (AP) — Remain calm.
That is the advice of Hall of Fame jockey Angel Cordero Jr. when it comes to riding in the Belmont Stakes. Winning? That's another story: Cordero won the 1976 Belmont aboard Bold Forbes, and finished his career 1-for-21, including views from back in the field when Secretariat, Seattle Slew and Affirmed won their Triple Crowns ...Fri, 05 Jun 2015 06:26:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/news/us/3598336-quips-tips-what-takes-to-win-belmont-stakes.html2015-06-05T06:26:00ZAmerican Pharoah owner gets gambling suit dismissedhttp://www.mail.com/news/us/3596770-american-pharoah-owner-gambling-suit-dismissed.html
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A judge threw out a lawsuit over $1.65 million in gambling debts against the owner of Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner American Pharoah on Thursday, clearing the issue days before the horse attempts to claim the first Triple Crown in 37 years.
A federal judge ruled the lawsuit against Ahmed Zayat was filed after a six-year statute o...Thu, 04 Jun 2015 19:06:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/news/us/3596770-american-pharoah-owner-gambling-suit-dismissed.html2015-06-04T19:06:00ZAmerican Pharoah gets 1st look at Belmont Parkhttp://www.mail.com/sports/other/3594112-american-pharoah-1st-belmont-park.html
NEW YORK (AP) — Promptly at 8:45 a.m., American Pharoah got his first view of Belmont Park, the huge 1 1/2-mile oval on which he will attempt to give horse racing its first Triple Crown winner in 37 years.
The cameras clicked as the Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner stepped onto the track. "He's marching. Look at him marching right out there," trainer B...Wed, 03 Jun 2015 18:58:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/sports/other/3594112-american-pharoah-1st-belmont-park.html2015-06-03T18:58:00ZAmerican Pharoah owner paved path of bold betshttp://www.mail.com/news/us/3591628-american-pharoah-owner-paved-path-bold-bets.html
NEW YORK (AP) — Ahmed Zayat spends big money buying and betting on horses, and brags about how successful he's been at everything he's set out to accomplish.
From buildings to beer to breeding, when Zayat becomes involved in business, he's going for the gusto. No glass half empty for him. He's all in, all the time, consumed at being the best. Up next? A c...Tue, 02 Jun 2015 21:19:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/news/us/3591628-american-pharoah-owner-paved-path-bold-bets.html2015-06-02T21:19:00ZAmerican Pharoah gallops in Kentucky, others work at Belmonthttp://www.mail.com/sports/other/3570824-american-pharoah-gallops-kentucky-work-belmont.html
NEW YORK (AP) — Triple Crown hopeful American Pharoah went out for his first gallop since winning the Preakness, covering 1 3/16 miles at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, on Friday.
Exercise rider Jorge Alvarez said the 3-year-old colt "didn't seem like he was tired or anything." American Pharoah won the Kentucky Derby on May 2 and the Preakness l...Fri, 22 May 2015 20:54:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/sports/other/3570824-american-pharoah-gallops-kentucky-work-belmont.html2015-05-22T20:54:00ZOwner: American Pharoah expected to race until end of yearhttp://www.mail.com/sports/other/3562122-owner-american-pharoah-expected-to-race-until-year.html
NEW YORK (AP) — Win or lose the Belmont Stakes, Triple Crown hopeful American Pharoah is expected to keep racing for the rest of the year.
At least that's the plan owner Ahmed Zayat laid out Wednesday after confirming the sale of breeding rights of his Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner to Coolmore Ashford Stud near Versailles, Kentucky.Wed, 20 May 2015 21:15:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/sports/other/3562122-owner-american-pharoah-expected-to-race-until-year.html2015-05-20T21:15:00ZPotential spoilers taking on American Pharoah in Belmonthttp://www.mail.com/news/us/3556662-potential-spoilers-taking-american-pharoah-belmont.html
NEW YORK (AP) — Dortmund won't be around for this one, but a familiar cast of 3-year-olds are lining up as potential spoilers when American Pharoah attempts to win the Belmont Stakes and give thoroughbred racing its first Triple Crown winner in 37 years.
Dortmund is the Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner's stablemate. Both are trained by Bob Baffert. Dor...Mon, 18 May 2015 06:18:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/news/us/3556662-potential-spoilers-taking-american-pharoah-belmont.html2015-05-18T06:18:00ZTriple Crown hopeful American Pharoah healthy, but tiredhttp://www.mail.com/sports/other/3555244-triple-crown-hopeful-american-pharoah-healthy-tired.html
BALTIMORE (AP) — American Pharoah wins on dry tracks, wet tracks, any tracks.
He's won from the rail and he's won from an outside post, and now, the Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner will attempt to become the 12th Triple Crown winner and first since Affirmed in 1978. So, Bob Baffert, what kind of track surface would you prefer for the Belmont Stakes on...Sun, 17 May 2015 23:15:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/sports/other/3555244-triple-crown-hopeful-american-pharoah-healthy-tired.html2015-05-17T23:15:00ZWhat was learned from American Pharoah's Preakness victoryhttp://www.mail.com/sports/other/3554846-what-was-learned-american-pharoahs-preakness-victory.html
BALTIMORE (AP) — That was easy, wasn't it?
Two weeks after struggling but winning the Kentucky Derby, American Pharoah ignored thunder, lightning, rain and the opposition and splashed his way to a seven-length victory in the Preakness on Saturday at Pimlico Race Course.
And now, it's on to the Belmont Stakes on June 6 for a shot at the...Sun, 17 May 2015 06:10:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/sports/other/3554846-what-was-learned-american-pharoahs-preakness-victory.html2015-05-17T06:10:00ZAmerican Pharoah romps in Preakness; Triple Crown try nexthttp://www.mail.com/sports/other/3554416-american-pharoah-romps-preakness-triple-crown-try.html
BALTIMORE (AP) — Minutes before the Preakness, it was an ominous scene at Pimlico Race Course. Thunder and lightning. Wind and rain. A record crowd scrambling for cover. A drenched racetrack.
Nothing — absolutely nothing — was going to stop American Pharoah, especially the competition. Thunder rumbled as the starting gate opened, and the Kentucky Derby wi...Sun, 17 May 2015 01:00:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/sports/other/3554416-american-pharoah-romps-preakness-triple-crown-try.html2015-05-17T01:00:00ZEyes on Preakness: Things to watch when race gets underwayhttp://www.mail.com/sports/other/3551932-eyes-preakness-things-to-watch-when-race-underway.html
BALTIMORE (AP) — Start to finish, the 140th running of the Preakness Stakes will take less than two minutes. Post time for the second leg of the Triple Crown is 6:18 p.m.
Here are some things to watch (on NBC) — and ponder — as Kentucky Derby winner American Pharoah attempts to win the 1 3/16th-mile race and set up a Triple Crown try in three weeks at the...Sat, 16 May 2015 19:17:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/sports/other/3551932-eyes-preakness-things-to-watch-when-race-underway.html2015-05-16T19:17:00ZTrainer Todd Pletcher takes pass on Preaknesshttp://www.mail.com/sports/other/3544106-trainer-todd-pletcher-takes-pass-preakness.html
NEW YORK (AP) — The Preakness is out for trainer Todd Pletcher.
Pletcher said Tuesday he will not enter any of the four horses he was considering for Saturday's Preakness at Pimlico Race Course. Materiality is expected to run next in the Belmont Stakes on June 6 after finishing sixth in the Kentucky Derby despite a troubled trip.
...Tue, 12 May 2015 20:03:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/sports/other/3544106-trainer-todd-pletcher-takes-pass-preakness.html2015-05-12T20:03:00ZPreakness: Easy for Derby winner American Pharoah, or not?http://www.mail.com/sports/other/3535924-preakness-easy-derby-winner-american-pharoah-not.html
Now comes the easy part for American Pharoah — the Preakness Stakes.
At least that's the way Bob Baffert sizes up the next race on the Triple Crown trail. The Hall of Fame trainer is 3-0 when his Kentucky Derby winner runs in the Preakness, and his fourth Derby winner American Pharoah should be the heavy favorite for next Saturday's race.
...Sat, 09 May 2015 14:16:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/sports/other/3535924-preakness-easy-derby-winner-american-pharoah-not.html2015-05-09T14:16:00ZKentucky Derby winner American Pharoah jogs on trackhttp://www.mail.com/sports/other/3532414-kentucky-derby-winner-american-pharoah-jogs-track.html
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — American Pharoah looked fresh after his first jog since winning the Kentucky Derby, and trainer Bob Baffert plans to keep his preparations for the Preakness just as light.
The top three Derby finishers all jogged lightly Thursday as dawn broke on a clear morning at Churchill Downs. American Pharoah was on the track with stablemate a...Thu, 07 May 2015 22:25:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/sports/other/3532414-kentucky-derby-winner-american-pharoah-jogs-track.html2015-05-07T22:25:00ZDerby 1st-timers include trainers, jockeys, ownershttp://www.mail.com/sports/other/3513588-derby-1st-timers-include-trainers-jockeys-owners.html
When post time draws near for the Kentucky Derby, you can be sure the usual suspects will have a horse in the starting gate.
You've got your trainers: Bob Baffert, Todd Pletcher and D. Wayne Lukas; you've got your jockeys: Mike Smith, Gary Stevens and Calvin Borel; you've even got your owners: WinStar Farm and the trio of Michael Tabor, Susan Magnier and ...Wed, 29 Apr 2015 19:51:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/sports/other/3513588-derby-1st-timers-include-trainers-jockeys-owners.html2015-04-29T19:51:00ZDerby Top 10: A photo! Dortmund over American Pharoahhttp://www.mail.com/sports/other/3479788-derby-top-10-photo-dortmund-american-pharoah.html
Too close to call?
Take your pick: Dortmund, American Pharoah or American Pharoah, Dortmund. Both are beyond worthy favorites for the Kentucky Derby in less than three weeks. And who knows? By post time they could wind up as co-favorites.
For now, the here's the verdict: In a photo finish, it's big, bold, unbeaten Do...Tue, 14 Apr 2015 20:15:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/sports/other/3479788-derby-top-10-photo-dortmund-american-pharoah.html2015-04-14T20:15:00ZOwner feels he'll win Kentucky Derby with American Pharoahhttp://www.mail.com/sports/other/3470068-owner-feels-hell-win-kentucky-derby-with-american-pharoah.html
Three times, horses owned by Ahmed Zayat finished second in the Kentucky Derby.
Pioneerof the Nile, 2009. Nehro, 2011. Bodemeister, 2012. Zayat truly believes he has the winner this year in American Pharoah, his 2-year-old champion and heavy favorite for Saturday's $1 million Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
...Thu, 09 Apr 2015 20:13:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/sports/other/3470068-owner-feels-hell-win-kentucky-derby-with-american-pharoah.html2015-04-09T20:13:00ZDerby Top 10: Dortmund still unbeaten, still No. 1http://www.mail.com/sports/other/3464584-derby-top-10-dortmund-unbeaten-no-1.html
Step right up, American Pharoah. Final rehearsal's a few days away, and it's time to see whether you or your dance partner, Dortmund, will be the Kentucky Derby favorite.
Dortmund proved there's little doubt he's No. 1 again on the AP's latest Run to the Roses Top 10 Kentucky Derby list following a commanding 4 1/4 -length win in the Santa Anita Derby ove...Wed, 08 Apr 2015 13:46:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/sports/other/3464584-derby-top-10-dortmund-unbeaten-no-1.html2015-04-08T13:46:00ZFrosted win Wood Memorial at Big A , Kentucky Derby up nexthttp://www.mail.com/business/economy/3460160-frosted-win-wood-memorial-big-kentucky-derby-up.html
NEW YORK (AP) — It's been 12 years since a horse who ran in the Wood Memorial went on to win the Kentucky Derby. The last time a Wood winner did it was 15 years ago.
That could change in four weeks. Frosted won the $1 million Wood at Aqueduct Racetrack on Saturday, and tops a possible five-horse entourage heading from New York to Louisville on May 2. Fros...Sun, 05 Apr 2015 02:20:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/business/economy/3460160-frosted-win-wood-memorial-big-kentucky-derby-up.html2015-04-05T02:20:00Z